Mexican Bean Salad (Red Kidney Bean Salad)

Red Kidney Beans also called as rajma in India, has numerous nutritional value. Click here to read the innumerable benefits of Red Kidney Beans.It is quite popular in Italian and Mexican cuisine as Mexican Beans. I chose to use this in my vegan salad. This salad makes a great starter,snack or main course and are just crunchy.This is made in Italian style seasoned with Italian Herbs.

Serves : 3-4

Ingredients

1. Red Kidney Beans- 1 Cup
2. Carrot - 1/4 cup(chopped)
3. Cucumber - 1/4 cup(chopped)
4. Tomatoes -1/4 cup chopped)
5. Onions(White or Red)-1/4 Cup(chopped)
6. Lemon Juice-1/2 lemon
7. Salt to taste
8. Pepper-2 tsp
9. Dried Parsley for Seasoning
10. Olive Oil- 1 tbsp for drizzling
11. Water for pressure cook-3 Cups

Method

1. Rinse and soak the beans in water, fully immersed for overnight-minimum of 12 hrs.

2.  Drain the soaked beans and pressure cook with a tsp of salt and water for 3-4 whistles. 

3. Drain the beans and add them to a bowl. Reserve the stock for using it in soups or for any other gravy cooking. It is very healthy and hence do not discard it.

4. Add all other veggies,lime juice,needed salt, pepper,olive oil and parsley. Toss gently.

5. Mexican salad is now ready to be munched on. :)